Mei Miyamoto
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Matsusaka, Japan
| Mei Miyamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1998 Matsusaka, Japan |
| Nickname | Fire Bee |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb) |
| Style | Boxing, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | KRAZY BEE (2023–present) |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Nippon Sport Science University |
Mei Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本芽依, Miyamoto Mei; born May 23, 1998) is a Japanese professional kickboxer. She is the current RISE Women's Mini Flyweight champion.
As of May 2024, she is ranked as the fourth best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Miyamoto practiced karate during elementary and junior high school and took up boxing after she entered Hisai High School in Tsu, Japan. She competed as an amateur boxer during this time, as well as while attending the Nippon Sport Science University, from which she graduated in spring of 2019.[2] As an amateur boxer, Miyamoto most notably won the 2019 Japanese Women's National Championships in the bantamweight event and became the first women from the Mie Prefecture to win the national amateur title.[3][4]
Miyamoto made her professional debut against RINA in the opening preliminary bout of RISE 168 on May 28, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor. Miyamoto was able to knock her opponent down with a left hook in the final round of the bout.[5]
Miyamoto next faced the debuting Nanami Kazushima at RISE 172 on October 29, 2023.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 29–27 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[7]
Miyamoto faced the third-ranked RISE mini-flyweight contender Wakana Miyazaki at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 30–28.[9][10]
Miyamoto faced Melty Kira at RISE 181 on August 31, 2024.[11] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor.[12]
Miyamoto faced Minju Cha at RISE 185 on January 25, 2025.[13] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding every single round to her.[14]
Miyamoto challenged Arina Kobayashi for her RISE Mini Flyweight title at RISE Fire Ball on May 11, 2025.[15] The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first 5 rounds were contested, with Miyamoto winning the unanimous decision after an extra round was fought.[16]
Miyamoto faced Ko Yuna in a non-title bout at RISE 192 on October 19, 2025.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur Boxing
- Japanese Boxing Commission
Kickboxing
Awards
- 2025 Combat Press Female Fighter of the Year[20]
